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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1975

39 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 2 of 2

Council Concerned Over Illegal Flats

The Bananacoast Opinion · Wednesday 30 July 1975 · page 1

People who have converted houses in Woolgoolga into flats without permission of Coffs Harbour Shire Council could be forced to re-convert the premises back to their original status…

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Council Rejects Flat Proposal South of Town

The Bananacoast Opinion · Wednesday 6 August 1975 · page 19

An application to develop a residential flat complex on the north-west side of the Windmolen Motel on Pacific Highway, south of Coffs Harbour, has been refused…

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Council survey of open spaces

The Bananacoast Opinion · Wednesday 13 August 1975 · page 4

A survey of open space land is the Yarramundi Park subdivision, on the northern side of Coffs Creek, will be undertaken by Coffs Harbour Shire…

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Advisory council supports air link with Lord Howe

The Bananacoast Opinion · Wednesday 13 August 1975 · page 3

The North Coast Council will reiterate its representations that a license should be granted within the region for an air service to Lord Howe Island. JOIN THE GREAT SOCIETY…

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Notes from the Shire President

The Bananacoast Opinion · Wednesday 3 September 1975 · page 20

Most property owners in the shire will have received the new valuation notices for their properties. This valuation is on the Unimproved…

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Road Grants To Shire

Sawtell Guardian · Thursday 11 September 1975 · page 1

Mr. Matt Singleton, MLA for Clarence, in announcing that a total of $718,800 had been made…

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Attempt by Arts Council to ‘encourage’ country centres

The Bananacoast Opinion · Wednesday 17 September 1975 · page 1

The Arts Council of NSW wants to make sure people don’t think NSW only stands for Newcastle, Sydney and Wollongong It has appointed a Regional Administrator to co-ordinate the activities of Arts Council branches on the Northern Tablelands and North Coast…

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Notes from the Shire President

The Bananacoast Opinion · Wednesday 24 September 1975 · page 20

With the approach of the summer months the use of private swimming pools will increase. These pools are becoming more numerous…

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“Halt Council Mergers!”

Sawtell Guardian · Thursday 25 September 1975 · page 2

The NSW Government has been urged, except when councils request them, to halt proposed…

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Council’s Anti- Litter Campaign

Sawtell Guardian · Thursday 25 September 1975 · page 1

In an all-out e[?]fort to combat the litter problem in the Shire of Coffs Harbour Shire Council is conducting a Poster Slogan campaign, in the…

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Council Opposes Woodchip

Sawtell Guardian · Thursday 16 October 1975 · page 1

The Coffs Harbour Shire Council, by a majority vote, decided to oppose the use of the…

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Notes from the Shire President

The Bananacoast Opinion · Wednesday 22 October 1975 · page 16

The approaching summer months bring the reminder that bushfires, their effects and reasons, are a reality to be reckoned with in a very serious manner…

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Changes in Council Financing Forecast

The Bananacoast Opinion · Wednesday 5 November 1975 · page 1

Some practical changes in the financing of Local Government could result from a conference held at Orange last week, Miss P. Gabriel, president of the local Ratepayers’ Action Committee predicted yesterday…

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Notes from the Shire President CR. A. E. HOGBIN

The Bananacoast Opinion · Wednesday 12 November 1975 · page 13

The Local Government Association of NSW held its annual conference at Orange from October 27 to October 30. Coffs Harbour Shire Council, which is a…

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Council Body’s Rejection of Regional Tier

The Bananacoast Opinion · Wednesday 12 November 1975 · page 16

The Local Government Association of NSW has called for greater assistance to local government and has rejected artificial regional councils. The association made its call after the 1975 conference…

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[?] Club feature Welcome From Shire President

The Bananacoast Opinion · Wednesday 19 November 1975 · page 22

This week we have visiting our shire about 400 people associated with the 1975 Pioneer Touring Club national convention. Coffs Harbour has indeed been fortunate in…

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Council Will Not Close Illegal Road ‘Used as a racetrack’

The Bananacoast Opinion · Wednesday 3 December 1975 · page 1

An illegal road at Emerald Beach which residents of the area claim is used as a racetrack by vehicle drivers, will not be closed by Coffs Harbour Shire Council. Instead, the council will apply for it to be made a public…

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Council to appeal on decision by minister

The Bananacoast Opinion · Wednesday 10 December 1975 · page 3

The Minister for Planning and Environment, Sir John Fuller, will be asked to reverse his decision not to allow Mclnnes Autos Pty. Ltd., to build a new showroom in a residential area at Coffs Harbour. Coffs Harbour Shire Council has…

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Notes from the Shire President CR. A. E. HOGBIN

The Bananacoast Opinion · Wednesday 31 December 1975 · page 12

During 1975 there were four areas of particular interest to this shire in Local Government circles which I feel. can be referred to as significant events…

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